A Map Is a Mirror
Marlene Adler Marks
February 7, 2002
No one said redistricting is fun. But this once-a-decade political ritual does provide a mirror to how much leverage a community has, or lacks.
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February 7, 2002
Women Take Part in Ceremonies
Ariella Palmer
February 7, 2002
In the framework of public obligation and commandment, Jewish men are the central characters of wedding ceremonies, with women taking a more passive role.
My Very Own Chuppah
Carin Davis
February 7, 2002
Hold onto your son\’s baby blanket. Don\’t give away your daughter\’s cheerleading uniform. If they hold precious memories and deep meanings, you may be able to recycle them — as part of your child\’s chuppah.
The Truth About Jewish Cats & Dogs
Michael Aushenker
February 7, 2002
\”Beyond the Chuppah,\” co-authored by Crohn, Howard J. Markman, Susan L. Blumberg and Janice Levine, is designed to help couples recognize the signs to avoid conflict, identify when a relationship is resilient and help it weather confrontation.
Dancing to a Different Magbit
Solange Borna
February 7, 2002
When my friend first mentioned the word Magbit to me, I knew she was thinking of getting married. For us Persian Jewish girls, Magbit (pronounced Magbeet) comes to mind when you\’re all partied out, ready to settle down and attend the 11-year-old organization\’s elaborate singles events.
Patriots Owner Scores Big Among Jews, Too
JTA Staff
February 7, 2002
Robert Kraft, Jewish businessman and philanthropist, nearly leapt through the glass window of his skybox at the Superdome in New Orleans as the clock ticked down and the 20-17 victory over the heavily favored St. Louis Rams brought the team he owns, the New England Patriots, its first Super Bowl title. Along with his wife, Myra, Kraft has been heavily involved in Jewish and non-Jewish projects throughout New England, New York and Israel.
Where Worlds Collide
Melissa Minkin
February 7, 2002
There were no books about Jewish children when writer Lesléa Newman was growing up.
\”I was hungry for a book with characters like [me] to make me feel valid and normal, and to make me think there wasn\’t something wrong with my family,\” because it lacked Christmas trees and Easter egg hunts.
Marathon vs. Phone-a-Thon
Michael Aushenker
February 7, 2002
\nFrom the beginning, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles knew when it scheduled this year\’s Super Sunday event on Mar. 3, that the phone-a-thon fundraiser would take place on the same day as the annual L.A. Marathon.
Being There
Rabbi Cheryl Peretz
February 7, 2002
As you think about your day, how many different instances can you think of when someone — your spouse or significant other, children, a parent, colleagues, an employee or employer, friends, relatives — wanted or needed your attention. Perhaps one at a time; perhaps all at once. Yet, in how many of those moments was it difficult to feel completely focused on the moment?
A Trivial Pursuit
Teresa Strasser
February 7, 2002
You don\’t plan to become a trivia writer, it just happens. The next thing you know, you\’re a one-woman trivia carnival, packing up your trunk of battered almanacs and dictionaries and moving on to the next show.
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